BMW 3 series 2010 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mazda 6. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 14 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 519 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 4400 | |
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